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Uganda's Porn Detector Machine Is Coming Soon

Uganda's pornography detecting machine is said to be coming soon. This is according to Rev Fr. Simon Lokodo, Uganda's Minister of Ethics and Integrity. Lokodo was addressing media earlier today in Kampala as he also revealed the appointment of members to the Pornography Control Committee (PCC).

What is quite interesting is that the machine is said to be able to detect both deleted and current pornographic materials stored on people's computers in Uganda. This apparently includes detection and blocking of porn photos, videos or any graphics taken or saved on anyone’s phone, computer or camera. As with most things that relate to regulation by a government, an anti-pornography comitee (PCC) has already been setup in Uganda to "monitor and implement the law".

Members of pornography control committee sworn in.

The porn detector machine, for lack of a better phrase and more technical details, cost Uganda's government $88,000 (a whopping UGX 300 million) and is reported to have been developed in South Korea. It forms part of Uganda's Anti-Pornography Law of 2014 which that the penalty for offenders upon conviction is a fine of $3,000 (UGX 10 million) or up to 10 years in jail, or both.

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